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| Three Years and a Farewell (Little Pod) - EPISODE 143 | 24 Nov 2023 | 01:35:26 | |
Three Films and a Podcast has come to the end of the road. This will be our final episode from this podcast, but don't worry, we'll be back! We're taking a little time off, restructuring the podcast and like a phoenix, we will rise from the ashes as "Unsung Gems".
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| Directorial Debuts Movie Draft (Little Pod) - EPISODE 142 | 07 Nov 2023 | 01:40:49 | |
'Get Out'? 'Reservoir Dogs'? 'Piranha 2: The Spawning'? What are the best directorial debuts of all time?? We assembled a group of rookies and seasoned vets for our newest Movie Draft! Ahch-To Radio! 24 Minutes of A24! The Direct! Movie Mavens! GeekShow! Let The Movie Speak!
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| 'West Side Story' (2021): Spielberg Meets Shakespeare - EPISODE 133 | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:38:10 | |
“Life matters even more than love.” “They’re the same thing.” Did this movie need tone remade? Did Spielberg bring anything new to the story? And we talk about how much we missed the no-handed backflip!
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| Is 'Howl's Moving Castle' the Coolest Movie House Ever? (Miyazaki) - EPISODE 35 | 16 Nov 2021 | 01:06:15 | |
It's time to follow Turniphead up the hill as we hop onto the entryway for our newest Hayao Miyazaki movie, 'Howl's Moving Castle'. Adam Palcher, from Deep Dive Film School and our one and only Podfather, has floated down onto our balcony to chat about his favorite Studio Ghibli film of all time. We chatted about Christian Bale testing out his angry Batman voice on this movie, why Miyazaki characters are never all good or all bad (except maybe Sophie??), and what movie we'd pair with 'Howl's' for an ideal double feature. Join us as we talk about one of the most impressive voiceover casts ever, who deserves the "Apollonia Award", and our "Coolest Movie House Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:33 Movie Recap 11:59 Miyazaki-isms 27:23 Elevator Pitch 35:48 Apollonia Award 44:37 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 49:23 Rushmore Mountain (Movie Houses) 1:01:57 Outro DEEP DIVE FILM SCHOOL'S INSTAGRAM DEEP DIVE FILM SCHOOL'S FACEBOOK Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #howlsmovingcastlemoviereview #howlsmovingcastlemovieessay #howlsmovingcastlemovie #howlsmovingcastlefilm #howlsmovingcastlefilmreview #howlsmovingcastlefilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #subscribe #patreon #youtube #youtubechannel #patreoncreator #patreonaccount #youtuber #moviereactions #youtubevideos #youtubereactions #howlsmovingcastle #studioghibli #ghibli #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #chistianbale #anime | |||
| 'Princess Mononoke' and the Brilliance of Studio Ghibli (Miyazaki) - EPISODE 34 | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:57:25 | |
Who's ready for a trip to Iron Town!? We're kicking off our Miyazaki round with Studio Ghibli's 1997 feature, 'Princess Mononoke'. For the first time ever, all three guys are in the same room to record an episode and we were blessed to be joined by long-time friend of the pod and returning guest, Joshua Johnston. We may have had a little trouble with the audio, but it was such a blast to all be together, so we hope you enjoy the conversation. We talk about what makes a Miyazaki movie, how 'Princess Mononoke' was inspired by Kurosawa (and others), and breakdown this superb cast. Join us as we talk about the the wonderful artistic style of Studio Ghibli, our personal experiences with Miyazaki movies, and give our "Animated Movie Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:46 Movie Recap/Personal Experiences 8:57 Miyazaki-isms 18:33 Elevator Pitch 22:43 Three Films Trivia 42:20 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 45:22 Rushmore Mountain (Animated Movies) 52:23 Final Thoughts Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #princessmononokemoviereview #princessmononokemovieessay #princessmononokemovie #princessmononokefilm #princessmononokefilmreview #princessmononokefilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #subscribe #patreon #youtube #youtubechannel #patreoncreator #patreonaccount #youtuber #moviereactions #youtubevideos #youtubereactions #princessmononoke #hayaomiyazaki #miyazaki #studioghibli #ghibli #anime | |||
| Emergency Re-Cast: X-Men (w/ special guest Jimmy a.k.a. Bo & JJStingray) - Little Pod 23 | 02 Nov 2021 | 01:12:17 | |
Anne Hathaway! Emily Blunt! Ralph Fiennes??? Who is the best option to take up Famke Janssen's role as Jean Grey!? Unfortunately every existing copy of 2000's "X-Men" has vanished, blipped away (by Thanos?)! Thankfully, we have Jimmy aka Bo from "Bo Talks With Big Jim" and JJStingray with us to help re-cast the entire group of black-leather clad superheroes. Storm! Wolverine! Professor X! Magneto! Even Cyclops, who is just the worst. So take a listen and let us know who you think re-cast this movie the best. Who would you take as your Mystique or Rogue? Let us know in the comments! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:23 Meet Our Guests 3:40 “X-Men” Is Gone! 5:58 Re-Cast Explanation & Draft Order 10:02 Storm 15:24 Wolverine 23:46 Jean Grey 30:42 Professor X 36:51 Magneto 42:35 Rogue 47:24 Cyclops 52:47 Mystique 57:56 Casting Close-Calls 1:08:52 Outro Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #xmenmoviereview #xmenmovieessay #xmenmovie #xmenfilm #xmenfilmreview #xmenfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #subscribe #patreon #youtube #youtubechannel #patreoncreator #patreonaccount #youtuber #moviereactions #youtubevideos #youtubereactions #xmen #marvelmovie #patrickstewart #hughjackman #wolverine #professorx #magneto | |||
| Meet Jimmy aka Bo & JJStingray! (X-Men Re-Cast) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:20:52 | |
Meet Jimmy and JJ! Jimmy is 1/2 of the dynamic duo behind "Bo Talks with Big Jim", a great podcast about a son telling his dad crazy, fun, and interesting stories from of true crime, paranormal, and everything messed up. JJ is an amazing cosplayer, known as JJStingray, who is part of some amazing groups like the Super Ladies Foundation! They hopped into Cerebro with us as we took on the challenge of re-casting 2000's "X-Men". Before we got into our discussion, we put Jimmy and JJStingray to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about Guy Ritchie, James Cameron, and saving the f*cking day! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:46 Desert Island 6:43 Favorite Movie Experience 14:55 Unsung Gems | |||
| 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Takes Us On A Strange Journey w/ Paranormal Burrito & Drunk Theory (Halloween Movies) - Episode 33 | 26 Oct 2021 | 01:01:37 | |
The car has a flat. It's raining outside. Looks like we've gotta take shelter over at the Frankenstein Place. Come get warm with us as we chat about the original cult classic, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. We're wrapping up our official Halloween movies round this week with a movie that continues to provide one of the greatest theater-going experiences ever! A cultural phenomenon that helped usher in increased visibility of the LGBTQ+ community and introduced the movie watching world to Mr. Tim Curry. We're lucky enough to have Kelli and Caleb by our sides to do the Time Warp! Caleb is the fantastic host behind The Paranormal Burrito podcast and Kelli is the bartender and one of the wonderful co-hosts of Drunk Theory! Join us as we talk about the impact Rocky Horror had on LGBTQ+ representation, take our first trip to the Science Fiction / Double Feature Drive-In, and give our "On-Screen Debut Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:02 Meet Our Guests 8:31 Movie Recap / Personal Experiences 19:34 Rocky Horror & LGBTQ+ Representation 31:07 Elevator Pitch 36:43 Three Films Trivia 43:49 Adam Driver Drive-In Science Fiction Double Feature 47:56 Rushmore Mountain (On-Screen Debuts) 57:15 Outro | |||
| Meet Caleb Schadeck & Kelli Madden! (Rocky Horror Picture Show) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:17:19 | |
Meet Caleb and Kelli! Caleb is the fantastic host behind The Paranormal Burrito podcast and Kelli is the bartender one of the wonderful co-hosts of Drunk Theory! They did the time warp with us this week to help our hot patooties in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's laboratory! We were so lucky to have them on to talk about the original cult classic, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Before we got into our discussion, we put Caleb and Kelli to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about Samuel L Jackson, the spiritual sequel to Rocky Horror, and CarousHELL! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:32 Unsung Gems 4:21 Desert Island 10:27 Favorite Movie Experience | |||
| Nia DaCosta's 'Candyman' and 21st Century Horror (Halloween Movies) - EPISODE 32 | 19 Oct 2021 | 01:01:16 | |
Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman... It's time to take a trip to Cabrini Green as the guys gather to talk about Nia DaCosta's spiritual sequel, 'Candyman'! A modern remake/sequel/reboot, 'Candyman' returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Join us as we talk about how the horror genre reflects societal issues through film, we take a trip to the Adam Driver Drive-In, and give our "21st Century Horror/Thriller Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:13 Movie Recap / Personal Experiences 16:41 Horror Movies and Social Commentary 27:54 Elevator Pitch 40:11 Three Films Trivia 46:33 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 50:18 Rushmore Mountain - 21st Century Horror | |||
| ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ and the Brilliance of Jim Varney w/ 88 Miles Per Hour Podcast (Halloween Movies) - Episode 31 | 12 Oct 2021 | 01:01:46 | |
It's time to enjoy some Miak and talk about the Halloween family classic, 'Ernest Scared Stupid', ya know what I mean? This week we kick off our official Halloween movies round to talk about one of the first viral stars ever and a big part of all of our youth, Mr. Jim Varney aka Ernest P Worrell! Thankfully our buddies Santos and Freddie from 88 Miles Per Hour Podcast are letting us cruise with them in their DeLorean while we break down this spooky season feature picture. Join us as we talk about the impact Ernest had on us as children, take a trip to the Adam Driver Drive-In, and give our "Family Halloween Movie Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 11:53 Movie Recap / Personal Experiences 26:14 What's In The Soup 31:55 Elevator Pitch 48:06 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 52:08 Rushmore Mountain (Family Halloween Movies) | |||
| Meet Santos & Freddie from 88 Miles Per Hour Podcast (Ernest Scared Stupid) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:23:06 | |
Meet Freddie and Santos! They are the co-hosts behind one of the most fun podcasts you can listen to, 88 Miles Per Hour Podcast! They hop in their DeLorean each week and look back at the films they loved growing up! We were so lucky to have them on to talk about this classic Halloween family movie, "Ernest Scared Stupid". Before we got into our discussion, we put Santos and Freddie to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about Spielberg, Scorsese, and young gun Emilio Estevez! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:45 Desert Island 8:35 Favorite Movie Experiences 16:56 Unsung Gems | |||
| Scream: A Modern Horror Classic (w/ special guest Ashley Hutchins) - Little Pod 22 | 05 Oct 2021 | 01:20:37 | |
What's your favorite scary movie? This week we're kicking off Season 2 of Three Films and a Podcast with the modern classic, meta-horror movie, "Scream"! We are joined by the first member of the "Five Timers Club", Ashley Hutchins, as we talk about the meta references in the movie, who the best supporting role is, and where a Gyllenhaal might've improved the movie. We all gush over the brilliance of Matthew Lillard, the goofiness of David Arquette, and Ben's Crushmore Mountain staple, Neve Campbell. We also take our first trip to the Adam Driver Drive-In and select our "High School Movie Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 7:58 Movie Recap / Personal Experiences 26:53 Elevator Pitch 34:02 Gyllenhaal of Fame 47:04 Apollonia Award (Best Supporting Role) 59:11 Adam Driver’s Drive-In Double Feature 1:06:16 High School Movie Rushmore Mountain 1:16:44 Outro / Preview of Upcoming Episodes Music: Umbels | |||
| Feeling Pretty w/ 'West Side Story' (1961) - EPISODE 132 | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:35:14 | |
“Why do you kids live like there’s a war on?”
This week we are entering the final installment of our "Summertime Remakes" round: kicking it off with the 10x Oscar-winning 1961 musical, ‘West Side Story’.
Did this movie need a remake? Is it one of the best Broadway adaptations? And we sing the praises of a no-handed backflip!
We chat about all this and put together our Reverse Rushmore Mountain for ‘West Side Story (1961)’. Enjoy!
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| One Year Anniversary (Clubhouse Guests, Mailbag/Q&A, 1st Annual Three Films Awards) - Little Pod 21 | 28 Sep 2021 | 01:29:42 | |
Look at us! Who would've thought!? That's right, today's episode officially marks the One Year Anniversary of "Three Films and a Podcast", and what better way to mark the occasion than by reflecting on the past year? Tyler, Matt and Ben sit down and talk about all of the wonderful guests we've had on and the memorable moments we've shared with them. We also answer everyone's questions that were submitted (find out who the guys would cast to play themselves in a "Private Parts" style movie about the pod). And finally, we give out our 1st Annual Three Films Awards! You can vote on our picks or even submit your own winners: https://forms.gle/YTbwHBM8JfzBNmERA Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:15 Shoutout Clubhouse Guests 29:59 Mailbag / Q&A 55:59 1st Annual Three Films Awards 1:20:16 Season One Rushmore Mountain Music: Umbels | |||
| Meet Matt, Tyler & Ben from Three Films and a Podcast (One Year Anniversary) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 26 Sep 2021 | 00:33:01 | |
Meet....us! It's the One Year Anniversary of Three Films and a Podcast, so we felt like there was no better time than now to finally answer our own Clubhouse questions. Before we got into our guest shoutouts, Movie Club Q&A and our inaugural awards, we put ourselves to the test with our own questions. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about George, Steven and Steve, find out what movie had Matt removing his pants, and hint about our next official round of Unsung Gems! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:23 Desert Island Actor/Director 9:24 Memorable Movie Experiences 22:25 Unsung Gems | |||
| ‘The Blues Brothers’ w/ All 80’s Movies Podcast (Music Movies) - Episode 30 | 21 Sep 2021 | 01:19:05 | |
“We’re on a mission from God” We’re getting the band back together to close out our Music Movies round! Thankfully we’ve got Bill and Jason from “All 80’s Movies Podcast” to help us breakdown this Chicago-based, SNL-alum starring, musician cameo filled musical comedy: “The Blues Brothers”. Join us as we talk about the influence SNL has on pop culture, discuss who we’d re-cast (at gunpoint!) as Jake and Elwood, and give our "Chicago Movie Rushmore Mountain". Chapters 0:00 Intro 7:25 Movie Recap 22:53 Role of SNL in Culture 34:58 John Landis in the 80’s 48:53 Elevator Pitch 58:24 Blues Brothers Re-Cast 1:08:51 Rushmore ALL 80'S MOVIES PODCAST'S TWITTER Music: Umbels | |||
| Meet Jason & Bill from All 80's Movies Podcast (The Blues Brothers) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 19 Sep 2021 | 00:20:49 | |
Meet Bill and Jason! They are the co-hosts behind a truly awesome podcast, All 80's Movies Podcast! They cover the movies from one of the best decades of all time and we were so lucky to have them on to talk about this 80's classic, "The Blues Brothers". Before we got into our discussion, we put Bill and Jason to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the Cary Grant, John C Reilly, and one of the most intense elevator scenes ever! Chapters 0:00 Desert Island 7:19 Movie Experience 14:41 Unsung Gems | |||
| 'The Buddy Holly Story' and Gary Busey's Biggest Performance w/ She Will Rock You (Music Movies) - Episode 29 | 14 Sep 2021 | 01:11:22 | |
A film starring Oscar-nominated actor Gary Busey. Does that sentence sound crazy to you? Well this is the exact movie that made it happen! It's time for our second Music Movie to take the stage, and this time the spotlight is on one of the most influential artist in rock-n-roll history: Mr. Buddy Holly! Although his time here wasn't long enough, his talents reached so many people. This movie focuses on his journey from the early days in Texas playing roller-rinks, to his final show before that famous plane ride. We were so lucky to be joined by Leah & Bethanne, the creators of one of our favorite podcasts, "She Will Rock You"! Join us as we chat about whether this is the craziest movie to be rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, reflect on our personal favorite concert experiences, and give our "Music Biopic Rushmore Mountain". Music: Umbels CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 7:21 Movie Recap 16:55 100% on Rotten Tomatoes 27:53 Elevator Pitch 43:40 Busey Oscar Nomination 52:55 Best Concert Experiences 1:04:03 Music BioPic Rushmore Mountain #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #thebuddyhollystorymoviereview #thebuddyhollystorymovieessay #thebuddyhollystorymovie #thebuddyhollystoryfilm #thebuddyhollystoryfilmreview #thebuddyhollystoryfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #subscribe #patreon #patron #youtube #youtubechannel #patreoncreator #patreonaccount #horrormovies #horror #youtuber #youtubereactions #moviereactions #youtubevideos #youtubereactions #thebuddyhollystory #buddyholly #garybusey #biopic #musicbio | |||
| Meet Leah & Bethanne from She Will Rock You Podcast (The Buddy Holly Story) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST | 12 Sep 2021 | 00:25:03 | |
Meet Leah and Bethanne! They are the co-hosts behind one of our favorite podcasts ever, She Will Rock You! She Will Rock You is a podcast that discusses the history of rock music and interviews artist you need to know. We were so lucky to have them on to talk about Gary Busey's Oscar nominated performance in "The Buddy Holly Story". Before we got into our discussion, we put Leah and Bethanne to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the greatness of Tom Hanks, the world-building of Quentin Tarantino, and animated Unsung Gem all about "Ohana"! Desert Island Actor/Director ~0:40 Favorite Movie Experiences ~6:54 Unsung Gems ~15:03 | |||
| 'Purple Rain' and the Purifying Powers of Lake Minnetonka w/ Joshua Johnston (Music Movies) - Episode 28 | 07 Sep 2021 | 01:20:46 | |
Welcome to First Avenue danceclub in downtown Minneapolis. We hope you're ready to go crazy! It's time for our Music Movies round to take the stage, and who better kick to it off than the man, the myth, the legend: Mr. Prince Rogers Nelson! We start this round with the movie behind one of the great soundtracks of all time, "Purple Rain". We're joined onstage by longtime friend of the pod and returning guest, Joshua Johnston! So come hang with us as we chat about whether this movie is too good to be bad or too bad to be good, we hand out the first-ever Apollonia Awards, and we give our "Movie Motorcycle Rushmore Mountain". Music: Umbels Movie Recap ~10:17 Is This Movie “Good” or “Bad”? ~20:36 Was the Plotline Believable? ~31:13 Elevator Pitch ~41:49 Who/What Won the Movie? ~49:52 Sixth Man Award ~57:47 Apollonia Award ~1:03:51 Rushmore Mountain ~1:10:48 #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #purplerainmoviereview #purplerainmovieessay #purplerainmovie #purplerainfilm #purplerainfilmreview #purplerainfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #purplerain #filmtwitter #prince #princerogersnelson #morrisday #minnesota | |||
| 'Labyrinth' and the Acting of David Bowie (w/ Greydon Benzmiller from Umbels) - Little Pod 20 | 31 Aug 2021 | 01:14:51 | |
This episode is for all you babes with the power of the voodoo! Luckily we were able to answers the riddles, navigate the MC Esher stairs, and hop over the farting rocks to get this episode recorded in under 13 hours. That’s right, this week we’re entering the “Labyrinth”, the David Bowie/Jim Henson/George Lucas fantasy adventure. Join us on our journey as we magic dance our way through this film, along with our own Goblin King, Greydon Benzmiller. Greydon is the creative mind behind Umbels, the fantastic band that you hear at the beginning and end of every episode! So come hang with us as we chat about some of our favorite Bowie performances, what movies we'd replace the whole cast with Muppets, and our "Musicians in Acting Roles" Rushmore Mountain. 4:05 Meet Greydon 10:10 Movie Recap 23:35 The Many Performances of Bowie 33:14 Favorite Scene/Line 40:24 Creepy Kids’ Movies 49:40 Replace Cast w/ Muppets 55:06 Rushmore Mountain 1:07:39 Duncan Jones #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #labyrinthmoviereview #labyrinthmovieessay #labyrinthmovie #labyrinthfilm #labyrinthfilmreview #labyrinthfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #labyrinth #davidbowie #bowie #duncanjones #jimhenson #jenniferconnelly #filmtwitter #duncanjones #muppets #umbels | |||
| 'Total Recall' (aka "Arnold in Space!") w/ Patrick Cotnoir from The George Lucas Talk Show (Mars Movies) - Episode 27 | 24 Aug 2021 | 01:16:14 | |
What is it that is exactly the same about every single podcast you have ever listened to? You! You're the same. Let me suggest that you take a vacation from yourself. I know it sounds wild. It is the latest thing in podcasting. We call it the Three Films Trip. Strap in for a wild ride to Mars with Arnold and the boys! It's time for our final entry in our Mars Movies round, "Total Recall". We tackle this amazing film with an amazing guest! Patrick Cotnoir, from the George Lucas Talk Show, joins us to talk about to talk about the precursor to Colin Farrell's 2012 classic "Total Recall", Arnold Schwarzeneggers's 1990 classic "Total Recall". So come hang with us as we chat about who the modern-day Arnold is, what makes us wish we had three hands, and our "Arnold Schwarzenegger Rushmore Mountain". THE GEORGE LUCAS TALK SHOW'S TWITTER Music: Umbels Meet Patrick ~4:20 Clubhouse ~9:18 Movie Recap ~20:43 Elevator Pitch ~29:22 Favorite Scene/Link ~34:12 Modern Day Arnold? ~46:05 Rushmore Mountain ~54:49 Philip K Dick Adaptations ~1:04:24 #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #totalrecallmoviereview #totalrecallmovieessay #totalrecallmovie #totalrecallfilm #totalrecallfilmreview #totalrecallfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #totalrecall #arnoldschwarzengger #schwarzenegger #arnold #mars #marsmovies #sharonstone #michaelironside #ronnycox #michaelchampion #meljohnsonjr #paulverhoeven #philipkdick #deannorris | |||
| 'Mars Attacks' and Looking Back-Ack at Tim Burton w/ Brian Rowe from Film at Fifty (Mars Movies) - Episode 26 | 17 Aug 2021 | 01:23:51 | |
How does Tim Burton follow up on the impressive run of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns and Ed Wood? With a passion project, sci-fi/comedy movie based off set of trading cards from the 1960's, of course! It's time for selection #2 in our Mars Movies round, "Mars Attacks!". We tackle this amazing ensemble film with an ensemble of our own! We are joined by Brian Rowe, from Film at Fifty, to talk about this often forgotten Tim Burton film. So come hang with us as we chat about Jack Nicholson's dual performance, the influence 'Independence Day' may or may not have had on the box office returns, and we also give our "Tim Burton Rushmore Mountain". Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #marsattacksmoviereview #marsattacksmovieessay #marsattacksmovie #marsattacksfilm #marsattacksfilmreview #marsattacksfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #marsattacks #timburton #mars #marsmovies #jacknicholson #sarahjessicaparker #tomjones #annettebening #piercebrosnan #glennclose #natalieportman #dannydevito #michaeljfox #martinshort #natalieportman #lukashaas #rodsteiger #sylviasidney #pamgrier #jackblack #jimbrown #boxofficebomb | |||
| "Barbenheimer": The 'Barbie' & 'Oppenheimer' Double Feature - EPISODE 131 | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:52:08 | |
"Do you guys ever think about becoming Death, Destroyer of worlds?" | |||
| Clear Eyes, Full Heart, 'John Carter' w/ Christian Renteria from The Movie Pit Podcast (Mars Movies) - Episode 25 | 10 Aug 2021 | 01:24:40 | |
A Disney movie based on a book by the author of the original Tarzan novels directed by the guy that did Wall-E and Finding Nemo!? What could go wrong??? We’re heading to outer space for our next round, Mars Movies! Thankfully we've got some great company coming along with us on this journey. Christian Renteria, from The Movie Pit Podcast, was nice enough to chat with us about this box office flop, as well as answer our Clubhouse questions. So come hang with us as we chat about shirtless Taylor Kitsch, where things went wrong with 'John Carter', and we also give our "Box Office Bombs Rushmore Mountain". THE MOVIE PIT PODCAST'S INSTAGRAM THE MOVIE PIT PODCAST'S TWITTER Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #johncartermoviereview #johncartermovieessay #johncartermovie #johncarterfilm #johncarterfilmreview #johncarterfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #johncarter #taylorkitsch #mars #marsmovies #disney #boxofficebomb | |||
| Round Four Recap (Jojo Rabbit, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Parasite) - Little Pod 19 | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:46:39 | |
This week on Three Films and a Little Pod, we're traveling back to early 2020 and reviewing our fourth round of the movie challenge. We'll share our thoughts and opinions on Hitler Youth, the New Zealand countryside, and class structure as we discuss Taika Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit" and "Hunt for the Wilderpeople", and Bong Joon-Ho's Academy Award Best Picture Winner "Parasite". Enjoy! Music: Umbels | |||
| Emergency Re-Cast: Reservoir Dogs (w/ special guest Ashley Hutchins) - Little Pod Episode 18 | 27 Jul 2021 | 01:23:57 | |
Geena Davis? Ben Mendelsohn? Adam Driver? Daniel Craig? Who is the best option to take up Harvey Keitel's role as Mr. White!? Unfortunately every existing copy of "Reservoir Dogs" has vanished, just like the satchel of diamonds! Thankfully, we have our resident Reservoir Dogs superfan, Ashley Hutchins, with us to help re-cast the entire heist group for our new version of Quentin Tarantino's 1992 debut film. Pink. White. Orange. Brown. Blue. Blonde. Even Nice Guy Eddie and Joe! We cover them all! So take a listen and let us know who you think re-cast this movie the best. Who would you take as your Mr. Blonde or Nice Guy Eddie? Let us know in the comments! Our First Tarantino Experiences: ~6:58 Re-Cast Rules/Order Selection: ~22:44 Mr. White (Harvey Keitel): ~25:23 Mr. Orange (Tim Roth): ~31:16 Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen): ~41:51 Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi): ~47:35 Mr. Blue (Eddie Bunker): ~50:42 Mr. Brown (Quentin Tarantino): ~55:53 Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn): ~1:02:34 Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney): ~1:08:25 People We Didn't Draft: ~1:14:22 Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #reservoirdogsmoviereview #reservoirdogsmovieessay #reservoirdogsmovie #reservoirdogsfilm #reservoirdogsfilmreview #reservoirdogsfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #reservoirdogs #quentintarantino #tarantino #movierecast #1992 #recast #tarantinofilms | |||
| 'Sing Street' and the Art of Music Videos w/ Angie Weiler (Unsung Gems 2) - Episode 24 | 20 Jul 2021 | 01:18:49 | |
"Rock and roll is a risk!" We’re getting the band together to finish off Unsung Gems 2, and we couldn't do that without our favorite Weiler! Luckily Matt was able to get Angie on the pod so we could dive deep into this fantastic movie about kids starting a band set in 1980's Dublin. We are heading across the pond for our final entry in the Unsung Gems 2 round to drum up some conversation about John Carney's 2016 film, “Sing Street”. Come hang with us as we chat about John Carney, the lost (?) art of music videos, and we give our "Movie Bands Performing Original Songs Rushmore Mountain". Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #singstreetmoviereview #singstreetmovieessay #singstreetmovie #singstreetfilm #singstreetfilmreview #singstreetfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #singstreet #johncarney #dublin #dublinfilm #1980s #80smusic #musicmovies | |||
| Australian Crime-Drama 'Animal Kingdom' w/ Adam Palcher from Deep Dive Film School (Unsung Gems 2) - Episode 23 | 13 Jul 2021 | 01:24:24 | |
"Some creatures are weak, but they survive because they're being protected by the strong for one reason or another. You may think that, because of the circles you move in or whatever, that you're one of the strong creatures, but you're not, you're one of the weak ones." This week we're going to work out where we fit in within the podcasting kingdom, and we're lucky enough to be joined by special guest Adam Palcher from Deep Dive Film School. We are heading down under for our second entry in the Unsung Gems 2 round to spend some time with extended family in David Michôd's 2010 film, “Animal Kingdom”, winner of the Australian Film Institute's Best Film award. Come hang with us as we chat about the Oscar nominated performance from Jacki Weaver, the career changing performance from Ben Mendelsohn, and we give our "Movie Brothers Rushmore Mountain". DEEP DIVE FILM SCHOOL'S INSTAGRAM DEEP DIVE FILM SCHOOL'S FACEBOOK Music: Umbels #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #animalkingdommoviereview #animalkingdommovieessay #animalkingdommovie #afishcalledwandafilm #animalkingdomfilmreview #animalkingdomfilmessay #filmreviews #moviereviews #filmessays #movieessays #movies #films #videopodcast #animalkingdom #animalkingdommovie #benmendehlson #guypearce #jackiweaver #joeledgerton #australianfilm #australia | |||
| A Fish Called Wanda and the Curtis-Kline-Monty Python Crossover w/ Anna Paratore from Professional Friends Podcast (Unsung Gems 2) - Episode 22 | 06 Jul 2021 | 01:15:46 | |
You're... smart, you've got wonderful bones, great eyes, and you dress really interestingly! All of those compliments and more can be found in this episode with Tyler and Ben, along with special guest Anna Paratore from Professional Friends Podcast. We are hopping across the pond in our first entry from the Unsung Gems 2 round to take a crack at this heist-comedy from 1988, “A Fish Called Wanda”. Come hang with us as we chat about the Monty Python influence, the wonderful, award-winning performance from Kevin Kline, and how Jamie Lee Curtis was able to juggle 4 guys at the same time. PROFESSIONAL FRIENDS' INSTAGRAM Music: Umbels | |||
| Summer Movie Draft (w/ I Hate Your Taste In Movies) - Little Pod Episode 17 | 29 Jun 2021 | 01:04:43 | |
Independence Day? Jaws? Bon Cop, Bad Cop? What is the greatest summer release movie ever? We battle it out with two amazing guests, Jenn and Austin from the "I Hate Your Taste In Movies" podcast, for Summertime supremacy! The rules are simple: we're each fighting for the best team of movies ever released between Memorial Day and Labor Day. We've got a range of categories to fulfill (including the super-meta "Summer Summer" movie) to see who has the hottest line-up. We also chat about our most anticipated summer releases for 2021, as well as chatting about some movies that surprisingly didn't qualify ("The Sandlot" doesn't count!?) Join us to see what movies we select and let us know what you think of our picks. Did we leave off one of your favorites? What are your Top 4 summer release movies? Most importantly, who won the draft!? Let us know! Austin & Jenn's Clubhouse Questions: ~3:50 Memorable Summertime Movie Experiences: ~16:46 Most Anticipated Summer 2021 Releases: ~24:35 Draft Begins: ~29:00 Movies That (Surprisingly) Didn't Qualify: ~58:11 I HATE YOUR TASTE IN MOVIES' TWITTER I HATE YOUR TASTE IN MOVIES' INSTAGRAM Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence and the Crossover of Kubrick and Spielberg (Spielberg) - Episode 21 | 23 Jun 2021 | 01:06:27 | |
The 2,000 year wait under water has finally come to an end: here is the final episode from our Steven Spielberg round, "A.I. Artificial Intelligence". We are talking about the 20-year Kubrick passion project that got handed off to Steven Spielberg this week. For the first time in a long time, it's the 3 hosts on their own, raising some interesting questions: Is Haley Joel Osment the greatest child actor ever? Is Jude Law the ideal sex robot? Did Ben and Tyler think this was "Bicentennial Man" and "K-PAX" before they started watching this? Find out the answers to all of these questions and our anthropomorphic bear Rushmore in this week's episode! Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Ready Player One and the Magical Vision of Steven Spielberg w/ Ethan Simmie from 15 Minutes of Marvel (Spielberg) - Episode 20 | 15 Jun 2021 | 01:21:56 | |
Welcome to the OASIS! Your hosts will be Tyler, Matt and Ben, along with special guest, Ethan Simmie from 15 Minutes of Marvel. We are strapping into our HoloSuits, throwing on our VR headsets, and leaving reality to discuss Steven Spielberg’s most recent feature film, “Ready Player One”. Come hang with us as we chat about Spielberg removing most of his references from the movie and why that’s a bummer, whether The Matrix or The OASIS is most our speed, and we pitch Ethan on our new show, “15 Minutes of Mendelsohn”. 15 MINUTES OF MARVEL'S TWITTER Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind and the Good and Bad Director's Cuts w/ Tom Layman from Talking Pictures Trivia (Spielberg) - Episode 19 | 08 Jun 2021 | 01:27:30 | |
"If everything's ready here on the Dark Side of the Moon... play the five tones." This week we kick off our Steven Spielberg round with his 1977 classic, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". We're joined by special guest Tom Layman from the Talking Pictures Trivia podcast. Go like and subscribe to their pod, and listen to us chat about Spielberg and the artist's obsession. TALKING PICTURE TRIVIA'S TWITTER Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| 'The Dark Knight': Celebrating 15 Years of the Greatest Comic Book Movie - EPISODE 130 | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:50:32 | |
“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”
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| Disney Animation Studios Movie Draft (w/ The Geeky Waffle) - Little Pod Episode 16 | 01 Jun 2021 | 01:24:32 | |
Lion King? Cinderella? The Great Mouse Detective? What is the greatest movie ever made by the Disney Animation Studios? We battle it out with our two amazing guests, Candace and Arezou from The Geeky Waffle, for Disney Dream Team supremacy! Setting aside all of the Pixar movies, the animated movies Disney didn’t make (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, A Goofy Movie, Brave Little Toaster) and any of their fantastic, and not so fantastic, direct to DVD sequels, we each pick some of the best and our favorite Disney movies ever. Join us to see what movies we select and let us know what you think of our picks. Did we leave off one of your favorites? What are your Top 4 Disney movies? Most importantly, who won the draft!? Let us know! Disney Best Run: ~6:46 Favorite Disney Movies: ~13:32 Draft Begins: ~23:21 What We Didn't Take: ~1:18:02 Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Barry Lyndon and the Period Piece Movie w/ Travis Kerr of Let The Movie Speak (Kubrick) Episode 18 | 25 May 2021 | 01:13:43 | |
This week we're talking about "Barry Lyndon" and lucky for you, this episode is only 25% as long as the movie. We're thrilled to be joined by Travis Kerr from the Let The Movie Speak podcast! We put him through the ringer with our Clubhouse questions (Matt makes a new best friend in the process) and then we dive deep into "Barry Lyndon". There's talk of NASA created camera lenses, recreating paintings on film, and even Han Solo. It's also time for our Period Piece Rushmore Mountain! So come listen to us chat with Travis about Stanley Kubrick and his lengthy father and son film, "Barry Lyndon". LET THE MOVIE SPEAK'S INSTAGRAM Our Letterboxd Reviews for “Vertigo" Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Paths of Glory, The Horrors of War, and the Undeniable Kirk Douglas Chin w/ Joshua Johnston (Kubrick) Episode 17 | 18 May 2021 | 01:28:14 | |
This week we dig into one of the greatest films to serve as a commentary on war and it's true cost. We're joined this week by friend of the pod, Joshua Johnston, as we dive deep into that Douglas chin dimple, the influence "Paths of Glory" had on future war movies, and how Kubrick uses the camera to tell his story. We also give our War Movie Rushmore Mountain picks! So come listen to us chat with Josh about this Stanley Kubrick masterpiece, "Paths of Glory". Our Letterboxd Reviews for “Vertigo" Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| The Shining and Kubrick's Filmmaking Method of Madness w/ Justin Wong (Kubrick) Episode 16 | 11 May 2021 | 01:49:01 | |
We're finally getting into some Stanley Kubrick films and you know "The Shining" couldn't get overlooked. (You see what I did there? Overlooked? Like...like the hotel...in the movie. Get it?) Anyways, this film is an absolute classic, and we were lucky enough to have one of our very first Patrons join us on this episode, Mr. Justing Wong! So first we've gotta get Justin's Clubhouse questions and answers, and after that we breakdown "The Shining", our lead actors' performances, and whether Kubrick's ends justify the means. We also ask some of our "big questions", such as: is "The Shine" hereditary, we talk about the trouble with adapting from source material, and where this falls on the list of Best Hotel Movies. Meet Justin Wong: ~3:32 Movie Recap: ~13:01 Thoughts on Jack Nicholson: ~26:38 Thoughts on Shelley Duvall: ~36:43 Auteurs and Their Methods: ~48:50 Is “The Shine” Hereditary?: ~1:05:33 Adapting Source Material: ~1:18:47 Best Hotel Movies: ~1:31:23 The Score and Sound Design: ~1:36:08 Nitpicks: ~1:40:37 Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| May the Fourth Be With You: Solo: A Star Wars Story (w/ The Geeky Waffle) - Little Pod Episode 15 | 04 May 2021 | 01:34:24 | |
Happy "May the Fourth" everybody! On today's episode, we decided to talk about one of the non-Skywalker Saga movies and our Patrons chose "Solo: A Star Wars Story". We are joined today by two very special guests, Arezou Amin & Candace Kaw from The Geeky Waffle Network and Space Waffles! We're gonna chat about whether we needed, or even wanted, a Han Solo prequel movie. We'll give our thoughts and letter grades on each of the main characters. And we wrap up our chat with our favorite moments, the production drama history, and whether we want to see a sequel or not. So take a listen and let us know what you think about "Solo: A Star Wars Movie". Did it work for you? Do you want a sequel? And is there anybody or anything Lando isn't attracted to? Meet Candace & Arezou: ~3:12 Solo: Want vs. Need: ~16:55 Character Rankings: ~23:57 Han Solo: ~24:34 Qi’ra: ~33:25 L3-37: ~40:22 Lando: ~47:06 Dryden Vos: ~53:51 Beckett: ~59:04 Enfys Nest: ~1:02:45 Production Drama: ~1:08:41 Favorite Moments: ~1:13:39 What Did and Didn’t Work? Sequel?: ~1:18:38 Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Strangers on a Train and the Precise Use of a Doubles Motif w/ Ashley Hutchins (Hitchcock) Episode 15 | 27 Apr 2021 | 01:10:18 | |
Have you ever met somebody on a train and just had the most engaging conversation with them? Possibly a conversation that changed your life? While this may sound like an intro to the Before Trilogy, we're betting none of your train conversations involved exchanging murders (hopefully). So hop on to your favorite carousel horse and hang out with us as we discuss "Strangers on a Train", Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 classic thriller. Along with talking about the overall film, we're discussing real-life families in the film industry, why we are so drawn to a great villain, and the benefit of practical effects vs digital effects. Our Letterboxd Reviews for “Strangers on a Train" Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| North by Northwest and the most non-Bond James Bond Movie w/ Jake Draper (Hitchcock) Episode 14 | 20 Apr 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
Do you want to watch a James Bond movie that isn't a James Bond movie? Do you want to listen to some witty banter from someone getting kidnapped? Ever wanted to see a "face-off" on Mount Rushmore? Well, we have the movie for you! We're discussing Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller, "North by Northwest" this week, with special guest Jake Draper. We chat about the unexpected handsomeness of a young Martin Landau, Hitchcock's use of landmarks, who might give Cary Grant a run for his money as the most handsome leading man in movies. Our Letterboxd Reviews for “North by Northwest" Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Vertigo and the Genius of Alfred Hitchcock w/ Joshua Johnston (Hitchcock) - Episode 13 | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:55:17 | |
We won't keep you waiting any longer! This week we're starting our new round about the "Master of Suspense" himself, Alfred Hitchcock. We kick off this new round with what international film magazine "Sight & Sound" has called the greatest movie of all time, "Vertigo". From 1958, this movie led into a 3 year run of instant classics, "Vertigo", "North by Northwest", and "Psycho" Come listen to us chat about the greatness of Jimmy Stewart, San Francisco, and the man himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Our Letterboxd Reviews for “Vertigo" Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Emergency Re-Cast: Ocean's Eleven (w/ special guest Jake Draper) - Little Pod Episode 14 | 06 Apr 2021 | 01:44:28 | |
RDJ? Michael B Jordan? Oscar Isaac? Jake Gyllenhaal? Who is the best option to take up George Clooney's role as Danny Ocean!? On our first ever "Emergency Re-Cast", Ben, Matt and Tyler, along with our special guest and Ocean's Eleven superfan, Jake Draper, re-cast the entire gang for our new version of 2001's "Ocean's Eleven". Danny. Rusty. Linus. The Malloy Twins. Yen. Tess. Even Soderbergh gets re-cast! We cover it all. So take a listen and let us know who you think re-cast this movie the best. Who would you take as your Terry Benedict or Saul Bloom? Let us know in the comments! Meet Jake: ~2:34 Re-Cast Rules: ~21:24 Order Selection/Directors: ~24:29 Danny Ocean: ~30:52 Rusty Ryan: ~39:03 Frank Catton: ~42:35 Reuben Tishkoff: ~47:21 Malloy Twins: 53:01 Livingston Dell: ~1:01:41 Yen: ~1:04:33 Saul Bloom: ~1:08:45 Linus Caldwell: ~1:12:41 Basher Tarr: ~1:17:21 Terry Benedict: ~1:21:43 Tess Ocean: ~1:27:52 Poker Table Scene: ~1:34:52 Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Zack Snyder's Justice League (Live Review) - Little Pod Episode 13a | 02 Apr 2021 | 00:59:47 | |
In a Three Films Pod first, we decided to do a live review of the new HBOMax special event movie, "Zack Snyder's Justice League (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Fandom)". Join us as we breakdown our collective 12 hours of the new Justice League movie, what we loved, what we didn't, and why Superman is a boring character. This was our first live review, which was done on IGTV, so thanks to everybody for stopping by and chatting with us. It's safe to say, that unlike Zack Snyder directed DC movies, this won't be our last! Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| 'Dune' (2021): A Remake That Gets It Right (Summertime Remakes) - EPISODE 129 | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:54:09 | |
"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.” | |||
| Thor: Ragnarok and the Influence of Taika Waititi (MCU March Watch Party) - Little Pod Episode 13 | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:56:05 | |
"Another Watch Party episode!? It's not possible" "Darling, you have no idea what's possible." On this Watch Party review episode we dive deep into the little known Marvel Cinematic Universe and chat about Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok. We'll talk about his influence in the MCU, the soft re-boot Ragnarok was in the Thor storyline, and why Cate Blanchett is simply the best at everything. Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| Round Three Recap (Glengarry Glen Ross, Baby Driver, End of Watch) - Little Pod 12 | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:31:14 | |
This week on Three Films and a Little Pod, we're going back to early 2020 and reviewing our third round of our movie challenge. We'll share our thoughts and opinions (good, bad and ugly) on James Foley's "Glengarry Glen Ross", Edgar Wrights "Baby Driver", and David Ayer's "End of Watch". Enjoy! Our Glengarry Glen Ross Letterboxd Reviews Our Baby Driver Letterboxd Reviews Our End of Watch Letterboxd Reviews Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||
| MCU Movie Draft (w/ special guests Ethan Simmie & Austin Davis from Final Take Podcast) - Little Pod Episode 11 | 09 Mar 2021 | 01:19:32 | |
Avengers: Infinity War? Guardians of the Galaxy? Thor: The Dark World? What's the greatest MCU movie? We're joined by two amazing guests on our third installment of the Three Films and a Podcast Movie Draft! On this edition of the draft, we welcome Ethan Simmie & Austin Davis from the Final Take Podcast. We're going to be battling it out over 20 of the 23 current MCU movies to see who can compile the best draft. Join us to see what movies we select and let us know what you think of our picks. Did we leave off one of your favorites? Who do you think the winner is? Let us know! Meet Austin & Ethan: ~5:09 Movie Draft Begins: ~22:04 Movies We Left Off: ~1:00:42 Future MCU Projects: ~1:06:23 FINAL TAKE PODCAST'S INSTAGRAM 15 MINUTES OF MARVEL'S TWITTER Music: Umbels and StreamBeats | |||